DESIGN PROCESSConcept Master Plan

ResortsShaping Memorable

Environments

It’s not just what we do, but how we do it.

FORREC designs success.

FORREC is one of the world’s premier firms in the planning and design of themed attractions, entertainment facilities and themed environments. Our credentials of successfully built projects are unparalleled in the industry. Our strength is as lead design consultant on a wide range of one-of-a-kind projects around the world offering solutions, which are both creatively exciting technically up to date and financially practical.

As one of the largest companies specializing in the development of leisure and entertainment facilities, FORREC is well qualified to undertake complex, high profile projects. Thirty-five years of international experience has given the FORREC team a thorough understanding of water parks, resort type attractions and integrated leisure mixed-use developments.

From all aspects of planning and design through to specialty construction and operations consulting, FORREC has extraordinary credentials in the form of its many successfully built projects.

Our portfolio of work includes; master planning, specialized attractions, theme parks, retail, entertainment centres, water parks, family entertainment centres, themed environments, resorts, golf courses, urban design and landscape architecture. As a multi-disciplinary company our scope of services includes master planning, architectural design, landscape design, interior design, graphic design, attraction design, project coordination and site art direction.

Our experience has taken us around the world to design and direct projects in every major economic region. Through our global work we are in constant contact with the latest trends in entertainment, leisure and popular culture. We use this insight to make sure every project is locally relevant and fits with the latest global trends.

Asia

North America

Middle East

Europe

SouthAmerica

Australia

Africa

RESORTS

Asia

2014TALIA WINERY RESORT Rushan, China

2013SEVEN STAR TOURISM RESORT AND LEISURE COMMUNITY China

CHIMELONG VISIONING PLAN China

2012EUTOPIA RESORT Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

KOH LAN INTEGRATED RESORT Koh Lan, Thailand

CHIMELONG TAISHAN ISLAND Taishan Island, China

BROWNWOOD

The Villages, Florida, USA

2011DIAMONDHEAD RESORT Mississippi, USA

BLACKHAWK RESORT Colorado, USA

DESARU RIVERWALK Johor, Malaysia

CHIMELONG FORTUNE BAY Hengqin Island, China

CHIMELONG PANYU LONG TERM MASTER PLAN Guangzhou, China

2010GUIYANG MASTER PLAN Guiyang, China

2009CENTARA GRAND MIRAGE BEACH RESORT Pattaya, Thailand

2008JAIPUR TOURISM CITY Jaipur, India

HANGZHOU ECO RESORT Hangzhou, China

CONTINENTAL HOPE RESORT Chengdu, China

MORGAN’S POINT Bermuda

BLUE BEACH Wasaga, Canada

2007RESORTS WORLD Sentosa, Singapore

2006MUSKOKA WHARF Gravenhurst, Canada

SINGAPORE TOURISM STUDY Singapore

AQUARIUS St. Maarten, Dutch Antilles

ST. KITTS RESORT St. Kitts

KAPUK LANDING Jakarta, Indonesia

DOWNTOWN @ UNIWORLD Kolkata, India

DUBAI SPORTS CITY Dubai, UAE

ZHOU HAI ECOSYSTEM COMMUNITY Shanghai, China

2005YITI RESORT Muscat, Oman

BLUE Turks & Caicos

2004REKA RESORT Belund, Denmark

2002NICKELODEON FAMILY SUITES RESORT Lake Buena Vista,USA

WEST BAY LAGOON RESORT Doha, Qatar

2000SUWON RESORT Suwon, South Korea

SUMTER LANDING The Villages, Florida, USA

CALGARY OLYMPIC PARK Alberta, Canada

1999MEDIA PLACE @ DUBAI MEDIA CITY Dubai, UAE

1997TAMAN FESTIVAL Bali, Indonesia

1996AQUA RESORT PANAMA 2000 Panama City, Panama

HYUNDAI SUNGWOO LEISURE TOWN Seoul, Korea

1995SPANISH SPRINGS MAIN STREET The Villages, Florida, USA

CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA RESORT Rama, Canada

BLACK ISLAND RESORT Dairen, China

1993LIGHTHOUSE POINT YACHT AND TENNIS CLUB Collingwood, Canada

1992ECHO VALLEY – RESORT COMMUNITY Toronto, Canada

1991LULU ISLAND Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia

DEERHURST INN & COUNTRY CLUB Huntsville, Canada

1987WHARF VILLAGE Magnetic Hill, Canada

GRANDVIEW RESORT Huntsville, Canada

Selected Project List

ERIC J. O’ROURKEDirector, Resorts, FORREC Ltd.

YEARS of EXPERIENCE

+15

EDUCATION

2000 BSLA-B.S., Landscape Architecture (Honors) Colorado State University, Colorado, USA

AWARDS

Chrysler Daimler Award: Oubaai Resort

ASSOCIATIONS

International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA)

Themed Entertainment Association (TEA)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Eric is an experienced designer and project leader, with an extensive background in the Resorts sector, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, from conceptualization through to implementation. He has a proven ability to effectively assess the client’s goals and expectations, match them with project development realities, and mold the resulting project into a memorable guest experience.

As FORREC Director of Resorts, Eric is responsible for leading project teams, establishing overall direction and representing the FORREC brand.

His career path has taken him – and continues to take him – around the globe. He has lived on several continents and worked on several more, gaining invaluable cultural understanding along the way, which has resulted in many successful projects.

Having begun his career in large-scale resort planning and luxury hotel design, Eric has expanded his field of expertise to include entertainment and tourism destinations, and particularly the various types of integrated resorts, along with the planning, design and operational strategies that accompany them.

Eric has always been an energetic traveller, making international travel to resort destinations not just a matter of professional interest, but a way of life. After graduating as a landscape architect, he worked for a large international company, and was part of the founding team for a boutique resort and hospitality design firm. He has been intimately involved in the management and design of international resort and hospitality projects, ranging from family brands such as Sun International and Intercontinental Hotels to luxury brands such as Four Seasons Hotel & Resorts and Banyan Tree.

KEY PROJECT EXPERIENCE

• DESARURESORTDEVELOPMENT,Johor,Malaysia A 57-ha mixed-use resort on the South China Sea. This entertainment hub contains a water park, two hotels, entertainment lagoon, river walk with support retail and food and beverage, safari and zoo, and a swim with the fish experience. The project is currently under construction.

• KOHLANRESORTDEVELOPMENT,KohLanIsland,Thailand A 41-ha integrated destination resort in the Gulf of Siam, near Pattaya. It will consist of five hotels, entertainment village, commercial hub, marina and ferry terminal, beach resort, water park and resort-residential community. The project is currently on hold.

ERIC J. O’ROURKEDirector, Resorts, FORREC Ltd.

• CHIMELONGFORTUNEBAYTOURISMCITY,Zhuhai,China Master plan for a 5-km2 development seen as the next big tourist destination in China. Encompasses entertainment, a large luxury retail mall, luxury hotels, commercial, residential community, safari park and hilltop eco-park. The waterfront includes international ferry terminals and a large-scale yacht marina. Opened in January, 2014.

• ENCHANTEDKINGDOMINTEGRATEDRESORTDEVELOPMENT, Santa Rosa City, Philippines Existing theme park. Developed a long-range master plan and integrated the existing park into and overall resort environment, also strengthened the brand and identity of the Enchanted Kingdom. Total project area is 36 ha and involved theme park expansion, water park, commercial district, resort hotel and hospitality campus

• DAWANGWATERPARKRESORT,Changsha,China Part of a recreational development that includes an “ice and snow world,” hovering above an abandoned rock quarry, within a strikingly modern structure. An indoor water park is also contained within the structure, while the outdoor park takes advantage of the quarry’s depth by creating slides and funiculars to emphasize the vertical drama.

• CHIMELONGPANYU,Guangzhou,China A long-term master plan for the planning and design of a centralized transportation hub, a new world-class shopping mall, China’s largest indoor entertainment centre and several new luxury and family resort hotels.

• SAMSUNGEVERLAND,Seoul,SouthKorea A 15-year long-term master plan study for the development and revitalization of Everland. The program includes park upgrades and overhauls, new entertainment and commercial streets, two hotels, aquarium and other related support facilities.

• HIGH1WATERPARK,KANGWONLAND,Korea A paid competition for the planning and design of a 12.4-ha site in the picturesque Taebak Mountains. The project would include a large indoor water park, an outdoor water park and a retail street, serving as stand-alone attractions and as amenities to an existing and expanding resort.

PAST PROJECT EXPERIENCE (PRE-FORREC)

• PORTGHALIBRESORT,PortGhalib,MarsaAlam,Egypt(EDAW/AECOM) The five-star Intercontinental The Palace and the four-star Crowne Plaza Sahara Oasis both form part of this 25-ha destination resort on the Red Sea. With 945 guest rooms, and Africa’s largest saltwater pool, the design concept is based on a storyline that integrates the architecture and the landscaping, and has regional relevance. Eric served as lead designer on the project.

• FOURSEASONSHOTELMARRAKECH,Marrakech,Morocco(OneLeisure) A 15-ha site located a short distance from both the Medina and the Menara Gardens. Includes 140 guest rooms and suites, banquet and meeting space, spa and gardens. Eric travelled to Marrakech frequently, meeting with the international team, as project manager and lead designer from master plan and hotel layout through DD. The hotel opened in 2011.

• FERNEYTOURISMMASTERPLAN,Mahebourg,Mauritius(OneLeisure) A regional tourism master plan on 3000 ha on the southeast coast of Mauritius, to include a new destination resort centre that utilizes the natural topography of the site. Includes two 18-hole golf courses.

• OUBAAIRESORTCOMMUNITY,Herold’sBay,SouthAfrica(EDAW/AECOM) Located on the Garden Route of South Africa, the 250-ha coastal site features the first 18–hole Ernie Els golf course in Africa, situated among 322 resort residential home-sites. Eric was master planner. The project opened in 2005.

• ANAHITAGOLFESTATE,MAURITIUS,Mauritius(OneLeisure) The result of winning an international master plan design competition; a 176-ha coastal site. Includes 240 homes on the Indian Ocean’s first Ernie Els 18-hole signature golf course. Eric lived on-site for a week and surveyed the entire site after winning the competition. The estate, golf course and hotel opened in 2009.

• LEPETITTROU,Grenada,Caribbean(OneLeisure) Located on Grenada’s southeast coast, on 97 ha of gently rolling hills and lush vegetation, with white sandy beach. Includes an 80-room boutique resort hotel, 125 stand-alone private villas, resident’s beach club, specialty restaurant, yoga studio, nature centre and spa. Eric served as project master planner.

ERIC J. O’ROURKEDirector, Resorts, FORREC Ltd.

DESIGN PROCESS

Concept Master Plan

At FORREC, we strive to ensure the ultimate implementation and successful operation of the project. We believe that all the ingredients required to achieve this goal – practical master planning, quality design, sound financial projections, management and operational expertise – must be carefully woven together into a multi-layered process.

Each phase leading up to the final master plan and detailed design is important and provides a threshold from which to make decisions that will guide the future phases of the project. The process has been organized into specific work phases, that allow for clear understanding and control by the client, with specific decision-making and approval points.

We see the work organised into the following phases:

A) CONCEPT MASTER PLAN

1. Can be broken down into the following 6 steps:

i. Research & Program Definition ii. Site Inventory iii. Site Analysis iv. Land Use Plan & Conceptual Design v. Preliminary Master Plan vi. Final Master Plan

B) DETAILED DESIGN

2. Schematic Design

3. Design Development

4. Construction Documents

5. Realization

The Concept Master Plan

It all starts with “blue sky” visioning, a creative brainstorming process where

there are no bad ideas, and kick off meetings. This results in a document and

a set of goals and benchmarks that provide the road map to guide the project

forward into the next phases.

The 6 steps are defined as the following:

i. Research & Program Definition The client assembles the design team including all relevant consultants: Master

planner, architect, feasibility consultant, engineers, local design team, etc.

• Backgroundresearchperformedbytheteampriortokickoffmeeting.

• Clientdebriefandoverallvisionfortheproject.

• Feasibilityreportbyqualifiedconsultant.

• Teamkickoffmeetinganddiscussiontosetoutthegoals,objectives and vision for the project.

ii. Site Inventory This entails understanding the existing conditions of the property in order to understand whether it’s a Greenfield site or a site appropriate for expansion or revitalization. Prior to engaging in the analysis process, the team will require any available background and site information. This information may include topographic and boundary surveys, aerial photography and zoning maps. Depending on site conditions, additional information such as EIA reports, climate data, soils, vegetation inventory and geotechnical information may also be required.

iii. Site Analysis After visiting the site the design team becomes more familiar with the existing conditions. The team analyses the relevant available data and combines that with the site findings. Each discipline provides analysis for their respective areas of expertise.

• Economist–refinedmarketstudy.

• MasterPlanner–siteopportunitiesandconstraints.

• Engineer–infrastructurerequirements.

• Architect–relevantcharacterandhistory.

iv. Land Use Plan & Conceptual Design The master plan begins with conceptual diagrams illustrating various land use alternatives. The various development scenarios are reviewed by the team and modified until a single, preferred concept emerges. Simultaneously the “big idea” is explored in a series of sketches and images. Resulting documentation includes:

• Potentialprogrammatrixandareas.

• Landusediagram.

• Zoningconcepts.

• “Bigideas”.

• Architecturalcharacterdevelopment.

v. Preliminary Master Plan The preferred option for land use is developed into a master plan. The initial program, overall layout, architecture and project components are established. The program is more detailed at this stage, but is still very flexible. Activities include:

• Adjustmentsbyeachdisciplinebeforefinalmasterplan.

• Balanceofeconomicrealitiesandphysicalcapacitiesofsite.

vi. Master Plan The master plan package includes the final plans, sketches and illustrative works along with the economic data and provides a graphic presentation of the project with supporting text and imagery. It is an integrated full color illustrative package which includes:

• Coordinatedpackagecombiningalldisciplines.

• Finalrenderingsandanimationsthatcanbeusedformarketingpurposes.

• Branddefinition.

• Phasingstrategy.

Levels of Concept Master Plans

The 6 stages of a concept master plan are integral to all projects at their

outset. The level of master plan study directly correlates to documentation

and delivery of the 6 steps.

The master plan phase can be studied at three different levels of

development. Based on specific needs, FORREC will tailor the scope of work

to suit the client’s requirements. Each step adds design depth, time and

deliverables that result in a more refined master plan document, to help

guide the overall development.

The three levels are as follows:

VISIONINGPRELIMINARY

CONCEPT MASTER PLAN

COMPREHENSIVE CONCEPT

MASTER PLAN

The Work Plan: Preliminary Concept Master Plan

The typical work plan outlined herein is indicative of a ten

to twelve week schedule for a Preliminary Concept Master Plan

package. The full scope of the package may vary depending on

the project and the agreed-upon level of master plan design and

deliverables. During this phase we further refine the ideas and

all deliverables, week by week, until the process culminates in a

final package. The stages are broken down into a linear sequence

of weeks. Some of the steps may run concurrently. They include:

WEEK 1 Project Kick Off Meeting & Site Visit The FORREC team will initiate the process by reviewing background information and meeting with the client and project team to discuss the objectives of the concept design phase in detail. The aim is to establish the design and general economic criteria; the program requirements; submission timelines; site related issues; specific submission requirements and pother pertinent issues. This data is used to benchmark and evaluate the project’s success. We also use this time to conduct a team site visit in order to gain a firsthand appreciation of the site and present facilities and of the local conditions, opportunities, constraints and any adjacent land issues and other factors.

At the end of the initial work sessions, we would expect that the team agrees on a common set of goals, objectives and on an overall schedule. We also understand the motivations and expectations of the business model.

* Some preliminary work may be prepared prior to the meeting in order to stimulate conversation.

WEEK 2 Initial Program, Inventory, & Analysis The site analysis includes infrastructure, adjacent uses, traffic patterns, relationship with the overall site, potentially competitive attractions and other pertinent factors. At this stage, the Client provides program parameters and requirements. If these are not available then FORREC, in conjunction with the Client, will develop program parameters.

FORREC will consider the potential program for the project including resort accommodation, entertainment, attractions, performance/event spaces, restaurant/bar areas, retail and back of house requirements. These ideas will be presented on a preliminary program spreadsheet. FORREC will also be working on the preliminary plans (bubble diagrams) that express the basic planning approach for the project and present these for review and comment.

PRELIMINARY CONCEPT

MASTER PLAN

WEEKS 3–5 Preliminary Land Use Planning & Visioning Based on the initial meetings and agreed-upon goals, FORREC will work with the client and project team to prepare up to two to three preliminary diagrammatic master plans and a program suitable for discussion and analysis. We will look at various alternative program ideas and layouts for the site including alternative program suggestions.

This will include:

• Programalternatives.

• Locationandsizeofkeycomponentsintheprojectastheyrelatetoeach other and to adjacent uses.

• Accessandcirculationwithintheoverallsite.

• Impactoftheprogramrequirementsontheavailablearea.

• Suggestedprojectcharacter(photographicreferences).

FORREC will hold an interim meeting with the client group and project team and review these initial plans and program alternatives to discuss the pros and cons of the various options, analyze how they work and to decide on the most appropriate direction to take. At the end of this session, we will expect a sign off on the preferred plan approach and program in order to advance to the next planning refinement stages.

WEEK 6 Interim Submission & Client Review Stage 1 Land Use Plan & Concept Design Deliverables:

• Land use & planning program: Spreadsheets or charts outlining the site area by use and general GFA by for key program elements. Assessment of available development area with site and planning restrictions.

• Site inventory: Documentation of existing conditions.

• Site analysis: Preliminary diagrams and written text outlining the site’s opportunities and constraints of the site.

• Written design approach: Preliminary entertainment design concept narratives.

• Zone & land use plan: Diagrams separating the site by program use and or zone based on adjacent synergies and planning regulations.

• Circulation diagram: Addressing vehicular, pedestrian, service, parking and other connections to adjacent parcels.

• Entertainment program: Proposed entertainment offerings including rides and attractions with photo images and applicable data.

• Theming & character sketches: Hand drawn concept sketches exploring thematic treatment, sculpture, SPAD and support imagery.

• PowerPoint or Acrobat presentation.

• Digital files: Provided on USB.

WEEKS 7–8 Program & Plan Refinement Following the Client’s confirmation and endorsement of the first step, FORREC will proceed with the next stage of plan and program refinements. This will include:

• Refinementoftheoverallplanning.

• Refinementofthecommercial/entertainmenthubs.

• Buildingheightandmassing.

• Landscapestrategies.

• Phasing.

• Appropriatesizingofthefacilitiestosuitmarketdemands.

• Landmarksandentrances.

• Specialprojectfeatures.

• Parking,serviceandbackofhouseareas.

• Vehicularandpedestriancirculation.

• Anyotherprogramthatresultsfromtheresearchandplanning.

WEEKS 9–11 Creative & Architectural Development After discussion and approval of the program and preliminary plan, FORREC will proceed to the more detailed task of refining the master plan and design with all applicable elements shown in greater detail. This set of drawings will include the conceptual layout of all major entertainment components, entertainment-related food and merchandising outlets, horizontal and vertical circulation, ticket and redemption counters/kiosks, control booths and railings as well as non-public space such as maintenance areas, staff & administration.

At this stage, the creative approach for the project will be expressed through written concept narratives, photo references and/or sketches. The intent of these documents is to generate discussion and to focus on a design approach before moving onto enlarged plans and more detailed sketches or illustrations. FORREC will develop the ideas into three dimensions using 3D modelling programs and hand drawn sketches.

WEEK 12 Preliminary Concept Master Plan Submission This final stage involves the coordination of the final design into all document layouts and the digital presentations.

Stage 2 Preliminary Concept Master Plan Deliverables: All relevant deliverables from the previous phase will be updated and represented in conjunction with the following items:

• Master plan: A rendered and graphically illustrated plan, drawn at a scale suitable for analysis and discussion, together with circulation, organization and phasing plans to assist in the review process. 1:2000 (or suitable scale).

• Program plans: Colour-coded block plans showing the primary program by location and level in order to clearly demonstrate the design intent. 1:1000 (or suitable scale).

• Reference images: Illustrative photo and visual reference boards to represent design objectives. These will include imagery to assist in the definition of the thematic character and program and of the architectural look and feel of the place.

• Phasing plan: Diagram that outlines the phasing strategy by zone, area and time.

• Program plan: The location of key program components in the project as they relate to each other and to adjacent uses.

• Paradigms: Conceptual diagrams explaining the why, where, and how.

• Theming & character sketches: Hand-drawn concept sketches exploring thematic treatment, sculpture, SPAD and support imagery.

• 3D SketchUp:Viewsfromacomputermassingmodelofkeyareasfromvarious vantage points. Primarily a white massing and block model.

• Final renderings/perspectives: (2-3) birds’ eye perspective to provide a general overview plus a series of (3-5) eye level illustrations emphasizing the design intent of the various key development areas. To be finalized during the design process.

• PowerPoint or Acrobat presentation.

• Planning report: A bound 11x17 report that assembles all of the presentation material into a book suitable for distribution. Five copies will be presented.

• Digital files: Provided on USB.

Designing Success

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